Eucryphia cordifolia

Taxobox
name = "Eucryphia cordifolia"

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status = LR/nt | status_system = IUCN2.3
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Oxalidales
familia = Cunoniaceae
genus = "Eucryphia"
species = "E. cordifolia"
binomial = "Eucryphia cordifolia"
binomial_authority = Cav.
synonyms =

"Eucryphia cordifolia" (Ulmo) is a species of tree in the Cunoniaceae family. It is found in Argentina and Chile. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is found along Chilean Andes Range from 38 to 43° lat.S, up to 700 meters (2300 ft) above sea level. It is a very elegant tree. Thick trunk and wide crown. It reaches 40 m (130 ft) height. It blooms in February. The flowers are white and plentiful of nectar. Introduced European bees extract the nectar and produce a very delicious honey. The fruit is a capsule about 1.5 cm (0.6 in) length. It grows well in Scotland. It has been introduced in the North Pacific Coast of the United States.Wood: light brown to brown, hard, heavy. Decay resistant. It is used locally for building.

References and External Links

* González, M. 1998. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/33901/all "Eucryphia cordifolia"] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
* [http://www.florachilena.cl/Niv_tax/Angiospermas/Ordenes/Rosales/Eucryphiaceae/cordifolia/Ulmo.htm"Eucryphia cordifolia" in Enciclopedia de la Flora Chilena]
* [http://www.esveld.nl/htmldiaen/e/eucord.htm"Eucryphia cordifolia" in Scotland]
* [http://www.rbge.org.uk/rbge/web/hort/south.jsp"The Southern Hemisphere in Scotland]
* [http://www.seattle.gov/parks/proparks/projects/ArboretumReport.pdf"Eucryphia cordifolia" in Washington Park Arboretum]